Healthy soul food recipes, accessible seating and livestreamed classes were among the ideas shared at a community forum for the University of Chicago Medicine’s new “teaching kitchen.”
The teaching kitchen will be part of a wellness-focused space on the first and second floors of the health system’s new $815 million cancer center. Pending approval from the state regulatory board June 27, the cancer center will be built on East 57th Street, between South Maryland and South Drexel avenues, and open in 2027.
The kitchen will serve as a classroom for nutrition and healthy eating courses for oncology patients and others who could benefit, including patients' families, community members, staff and medical students.
The kitchen also will be available for community events and gatherings. UChicago Medicine sought public input on its design, as it has done throughout the cancer center planning process.
Hospital leaders envision a multifunctional space with an adjoining conference area. The goal is to evoke a homey, residential atmosphere with lots of natural light. The kitchen will be equipped with cameras so classes can be taped or broadcast live.
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This story was first published by UChicago Medicine.
